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Subject: [OM] ( OM ) Off-topic ... ... wines
From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:39:01 +1200
A couple of days ago Wayne of Melbourne asked about wine preferences.

Now that I have become a good vintage myself, I reckon I can pick a good 
vintage when I fall into one ...

And ( no surprise here ) I'm not prepared to pay a lot.

I greatly prefer reds, and of those, Australian reds. Not being very patriotic 
about the NZ reds - but I'm paying, and I'm drinking - they don't get enough 
degree days to suit my  taste. FWIW, I reckon Pinot noir tastes like mud ...

I prefer Shiraz, Merlot, and Cabernet sauvignon.

My favourite tipple at the moment is OBiKWA from Western State, South 
Africa.  Sold as a loss leader at several local supermarkets for about $6 a 
bottle. It is really nice ...

Australian wines; Jackman Ridge is great and can be got for $7 a bottle if 
you are lucky.  For a tad more Banrock estate is OK. Jacob's Creek good 
but costs more again. Queen Adelaide I will not touch; usually is not quite 
right. Nobilo's on special not all that wonderful. OK but could be better.

Sentura from S E Australia is very nice - I think it is a House blend.

My 2 cents

Brian Swale.
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